RockVets Newsletter - December 2022

Happy Holidays to our Veteran Community!

Once again, we are grateful for your service to our country, no matter where or when you wore the uniform of this nation. Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We truly appreciate all you have sacrificed, and all you continue to do for our community!

Upcoming December Events:

ToysforTots: The U.S. Marine Corps is holding their annual ToysforTots Program. If you would like to donate a gift for a child this year, please bring an unwrapped toy to the ToysforTots program at the Palisades Center Mall on Level 3, near the Disney store. The Marines will be accepting donations until Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2022!

Dwyer VettoVet: Special Events
Thursday, December 15th, 2022: Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Holiday Party on December 15th, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Please join us for a night of dinner, drinks (complimentary beer and wine) and camaraderie as we spread the holiday spirit the Joseph P. Dwyer way. This party is for Rockland County Veterans and their guests only. Beer and Wine are complementary but if you'd like other drinks, there is a Cash bar available. We are asking for a small ($10 suggested) donation per person to ensure table availability.
To register via eventbrite click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/474253965377

Note: One must register each guest separately for the free tickets.

This Day in History:
30th Anniversary of U.S. Marines' Arrival in Mogadishu, Somalia

On December 9, 1992, 1,800 United States Marines arrive in Mogadishu, Somalia, to spearhead a multinational force aimed at restoring order in the conflict-ridden country.

For source of article, view this link: U.S. Marines Arrive in Mogadishu, Somalia

Following centuries of colonial rule by countries including Portugal, Britain and Italy, Mogadishu became the capital of an independent Somalia in 1960. Less than 10 years later, a military group led by Major General Muhammad Siad Barre seized power and declared Somalia a socialist state. A drought in the mid-1970s combined with an unsuccessful rebellion by ethnic Somalis in a neighboring province of Ethiopia to deprive many of food and shelter. By 1981, close to 2 million of the country’s inhabitants were homeless. Though a peace accord was signed with Ethiopia in 1988, fighting increased between rival clans within Somalia, and in January 1991 Barre was forced to flee the capital. Over the next 23 months, Somalia’s civil war killed some 50,000 people; another 300,000 died of starvation as United Nations peacekeeping forces struggled in vain to restore order and provide relief amid the chaos of war.

In early December 1992, outgoing U.S. President George H.W. Bush sent the contingent of Marines to Mogadishu as part of a mission dubbed Operation Restore Hope. Backed by the U.S. troops, international aid workers were soon able to restore food distribution and other humanitarian aid operations. Sporadic violence continued, including the murder of 24 U.N. soldiers from Pakistan in 1993. As a result, the U.N. authorized the arrest of General Mohammed Farah Aidid, leader of one of the rebel clans. On October 3, 1993, during an attempt to make the arrest, rebels shot down two of the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk helicopters and killed 18 American soldiers.

As horrified TV viewers watched images of the bloodshed—including footage of Aidid’s supporters dragging the body of one dead soldier through the streets of Mogadishu, cheering—President Bill Clinton immediately gave the order for all American soldiers to withdraw from Somalia by March 31, 1994. Other Western nations followed suit. When the last U.N. peacekeepers left in 1995, ending a mission that had cost more than $2 billion, Mogadishu still lacked a functioning government. A ceasefire accord signed in Kenya in 2002 failed to put a stop to the violence, though a new parliament was convened in 2004.

Editorial from Roy Tschudy
WEALTH -- WHAT IS REAL WEALTH?

FOR EACH OF US WEALTH MAY BE DEFINED IN A FEW DIFFERENT MANNERS. ALL OF US, NO MATTER WHO WE ARE NOW, ENTERED INTO THIS WORLD THE SAME WAY, HEADFIRST, AND FOR THE MOST PART ALL OF US WILL LEAVE THIS WORLD THE SAME WAY IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.

IN THE VERY SMALL TIME FRAME OF OUR LIVES, WHAT SHOULD MATTER MOST IS WHAT WE DO IN THAT LIFETIME TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR OUR CHIDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.

LIFE IS A GIFT, A BEAUTIFUL OFFERING FROM OUR CREATOR, IT SHOULD BE EMBRACED, APPRECIATED AND SHARED. THE WEALTH WE ACCUMULATE CAN BE DESCRIBED IN MONETARY WAYS, EDUCATION, PRIVLEGE, HEALTH AND LOVE ALONG WITH A HOST OF OTHERS AS WELL.

IF WHAT YOU HAVE, WHAT YOU NEED AND WANT, SEEMS TO BE LACKING OR NOT ENOUGH, IF YOUR FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS SEEM TO HAVE MORE THAN YOU IN THAT VEIN, I SUGGEST YOU CONSIDER WHAT YOUR REAL WEALTH TRULY IS.

DOES A SOCIALITE MOTHER WHO SPENDS HER TIME AWAY ON EXTRAVAGANT VACATIONS OR ATTENDING DINNER PARTIES, WHILE HER HIRED NANNY WATCHES OVER HER CHILDREN, HAVE TRUE WEALTH? OR THE MOM WHO MAKES A PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH FOR HER CHILDREN AND TUCKS THEM IN BED AT NIGHT WITH A HUG AND KISS HAVE MORE WEALTH?

THE FATHER WHO IS A CORPORATE EXECUTIVE TOO BUSY TO ATTEND A BIRTHDAY PARTY, A GRADUATION, AND SIMPLY SENDS A CHECK FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO HIS CHILD, IS HE A MAN OF WEALTH? AS OPPOSED TO A DAD WHO HAS A CATCH WITH HIS SON OR HELPS PUTS NAIL POLISH ON HIS LITTLE GIRL’S NAILS PLAYING “DRESS UP” THE WEALTHIER OF THE TWO?

WHAT IS IMPORTANT AND RELEVENT TO ONE MAY NOT BE FOR ANOTHER. AGAIN, WHAT IS WEALTH AND HOW IS IT MEASURED? NONE OF US NEED TO LOOK AT ANOTHER AND WISH WE HAD WHAT IS THEIRS, SOMETIMES THE WEALTH IN YOUR VERY OWN LIFE IS WORTH MUCH MORE THAN SOME WHO SEEM TO HAVE IT ALL.

IF YOUR GLASS IS HALF EMPTY THEN TAKE A CLOSER LOOK, THINK OF WHAT YOU HAVE, NOT WHAT YOU DON’T HAVE. APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS THAT BRING A SMILE TO YOU, THINGS THAT TOUCH YOUR HEART.

EACH AND EVERYONE OF US HAVE WEALTH IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER, SOMETIMES ALL WE NEED TO DO IS JUST OPEN OUR EYES AND SEE THAT YOUR VERY OWN WEALTH IS STARING RIGHT BACK AT YOU LIKE AN OLD FRIEND. WEALTH, IT’S ALL HOW YOU MEASURE IT.

With high inflation and price increase for cost of living -- from food to household supplies to gas for the car -- families are struggling to make ends meet. Many of our military and veteran families are feeling this pinch and don't know where to turn for help. Your first call should be to the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency at 845-638-5244. One of the veterans' counselors there can help you. They are located at 20 Squadron Blvd., Suite 480, New City, New York 10956. It would be best to schedule an appointment. The office is open from Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Another source of assistance for all Rockland County residents is the Rockland County Department of Social Services. They are located at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona, New York 10970. Also, Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland County...they are located at 78 Hudson Avenue in Haverstraw, New York. See their Food Pantry hours below.

Here is a link to R.C. Social Services Department Contact Information page: http://rocklandgov.com/departments/social-services/contact-dss/

Link to R.C. Social Services frequently asked questions page:
http://rocklandgov.com/departments/social-services/frequently-asked-questions/

Programs & Services
The Rockland County Department of Social Services (DSS) offers a wide range of eligibility programs and services to families and individuals to assist them in meeting their basic needs for food, shelter and medical care.

They also offer a broad range of support services, including services to strengthen family life, prevent family disruption, promote individual functioning and keep families together; temporary placement in foster homes, group homes or institutions; and services to help the elderly or disabled remain in their own home.

Below is a brief description of several of their eligibility and support services. Please click on the navigation bar to the left to obtain additional information and, if applicable, application instructions.

Eligibility Programs:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enable households to supplement their food budget.
Home Assistance Energy Program (HEAP) assists households to pay their energy bills.
Medicaid is one of the many medical insurance programs that provide health insurance to individuals.
Temporary Assistance provides temporary help to individuals and families who are unable to work or working in a job that pays less than the poverty level.
See link to website for further information.

Support Services:

Children and Family Services provides preventive and protective services to children, adults and families.
Adult Services provides monitoring of home care services to Medicaid recipients.
Legal Services encompass many areas, including initiating Child Support orders, investigating fraud and recoupment from recipients when assets or resources are later uncovered.

For further information, here is a link to a booklet on what New York State Department of Social Services offers and how to apply for benefits:
https://otda.ny.gov/programs/applications/4148B.pdf

Another source of assistance is Rockland's Catholic Charities Community Services

At Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland, no one is ever turned away from receiving food for any reason. Please call 845 942-5791 during office hours to register.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES OF ROCKLAND, INC.
78 HUDSON AVENUE
HAVERSTRAW, NEW YORK 10927

PHONE: (845) 942-5791
FAX: (845) 429-2938
EMAIL: INFO@CCSROCKLAND.ORG

OFFICE:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
9AM TO 5PM OR BY APPOINTMENT.

FOOD PANTRY:
TUESDAY: 12PM TO 2PM
WEDNESDAY: 5:30PM TO 7:30PM
SATURDAY: 8AM TO 10AM

Their Food Pantry is located adjacent to their offices at 78 Hudson Avenue in Haverstraw, New York 10927. For further information, view their website:
https://www.ccsrockland.org/programs-and-services/food-pantry/

Vet-to-Vet: Special Events
THE ROCKLAND COUNTY JOSEPH P. DWYER
VETERAN PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Dwyer VettoVet: Special Events
Thursday, December 15th, 2022: Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Holiday Party on December 15th, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Please join us for a night of dinner, drinks (complimentary beer and wine) and camaraderie as we spread the holiday spirit the Joseph P. Dwyer way. This party is for Rockland County Veterans and their guests only. Beer and Wine are complementary but if you'd like other drinks, there is a Cash bar available. We are asking for a small ($10 suggested) donation per person to ensure table availability.

To register via eventbrite click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/474253965377
Note: One must register each guest separately for tickets.

THE ROCKLAND COUNTY JOSEPH P. DWYER
VETERAN PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

MEDITATION - Weekly - (M, W & F) - 9-9:30 am. Class elicits deep relaxation and helps reduce stress and anxiety with experienced Instructor Brett Cotter (Stress is Gone Founder and Author of 3 Keys To Managing PTSD). Online virtual event you can experience via Zoom. Meeting ID 983 8404 0455; Passcode: join or Click here for link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98384040455?pwd=djE3VGhUTDJzRU1HMEJ6bnJxa3E2QT09

VETERANS WALKING CLUB - Weekly - (Wednesdays) - 9:30 am at PALISADES CENTER. Meet in front of BRIDGES, 2nd Floor, next door to Autobahn Indoor Speedway. We will walk between 45 minutes to an hour. Join a fast pace group, slow pace group or walk at your own pace for however long you want. The mall offers us a comfortable indoor venue regardless of the weather outdoors where we can gather together in camaraderie and get some fitness and exercise while we get walking !

GENTLE YOGA - Weekly - (Wednesdays & Fridays) - 7-8 pm & again on (Sundays) 10-11:15 am. Virtual session via Zoom. Yoga is extremely beneficial for your physical and mental health. Instructor Mira Stangl is a 500 hour Yoga-Alliance Certified Teacher With Extensive Training in PTSD and Restorative Yoga. If interested in attending email iquintana@vettovetrc.org. Then you'll be registered to get invitations to each session.

QIGONG - Weekly - (Thursdays) from 9-10 am. (Ancient Chinese Exercise). Gentle meditative exercises based on the cultivation and refinement of Universal Life Energy known as Qi. Practicing this exercise reduces pain, stress and anxiety, improves physical fitness and improves immune function and vitality. Instructor Norman Galinsky, MFA has over 36 years experience in the art. If interested in attending or have questions, contact Izzy Quintana at email iquintana@vettovetrc.org

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #333

On Friday, December 16th, 2022 and Saturday, December 17th, 2022, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #333 will hold their last fundraiser of the year at the Palisades Center Mall. VVA Chapter members will once more be in the same location in the vicinity of the CHEESECAKE FACTORY on the first floor, between 08:30-1700 hours.

As always is the case, all members are encouraged and welcome to attend for as little or as much time you choose. Chapter volunteers present once again did a wonderful job interacting with the shoppers and promoting veterans' efforts and projects.

Receiving funds is only one small part of the equation in our fundraising efforts. Educating people on Vietnam soldiers' history, during and the aftermath, thanking donors and being thanked in return by so many shoppers, sharing personal stories not only with those who are sincere in questions for us, but the comradery shared between the chapter volunteers as well, is memorable for us.

If you are at the Palisades Mall on December 16th or 17th, stop by and say hello to this fine group of veteran volunteers!

Successful Hand Cycle Program Now a VVA #333 Legacy

Pictured: Sarah Bettancourt, U.S. Navy Pilot, Spinal Cord Injury February 2017

After a long and successful run, the VVA #333 Hand Cycle Program will now be a part of the Chapter 333's Legacy. Currently we are in the process of purchasing and donating a Hand Cycle to an Air Force veteran who, as all previous recipients, has met the vetting process and has been deemed eligible. Our program has a little over $15,000 remaining, however, the cost of this new cycle will be in the $12,000 range leaving us with a few thousand for the program.

As the costs have risen fast and high, it would not be possible for us to maintain enough funds for future candidates. We would have to fund raise almost every weekend to create enough funds, and that isn't feasible. So with both a bit of sadness, yet mixed with pride for what we have accomplished over the ten years on this project, we will no longer be fund raising for, or accepting any new candidates, for our Hand Cycle program.

Over the years, many if not all the Chapter members have contributed to the success of our program in one form or another. We have spent well over $100,000 on Hand Cycles, two Trike Bikes, Two Mountain Bikes, an Outrigger Canoe, a Kayak along with personal equipment needed for these disabled men and women veterans.

The program has been inclusive of men and women alike, injured veterans from all over the country covering New York to Florida to California and other parts of the United States. What we created and accomplished went beyond our wildest hopes and dreams, acknowledging that we as a chapter, made a "difference" in the life of a veteran in need, and it is something all of us should be proud of.

Fundraising will still continue at street fairs, the Mall or wherever the case may be for our Chapter to continue on in other endeavors. The Hand Cycle program may be over, but VVA Chapter #333 continues on! Roy Tschudy, VVA #333

VA PACT Act Week of Action to Inform Veterans and Survivors About New Health Care and Benefits

https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5847

December 9, 2022: VA launches national PACT Act Week of Action to inform Veterans and survivors about new health care and benefits. VA to host 90+ events across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico to inform Veterans about the PACT Act, which President Biden signed into law Aug. 10, 2022.

WASHINGTON — This weekend, VA will kick off a PACT Act Week of Action to inform Veterans, their families, and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the health care and benefits they have earned.

Between December 10th and 17th, 2022, VA will host more than 90 Week of Action events across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. These events will feature Veterans, Veteran families and survivors, VA leaders, members of Congress, local elected officials, Veterans Service Organizations, state directors of Veterans Affairs and more — all of whom are working together to spread awareness about the new health care and benefits available to Veterans and survivors. Many of these events will have VA staff present to help Veterans apply for benefits, get screened for toxic exposures and enroll in VA health care.

"There are millions of Veterans and survivors across America who are eligible for new health care and benefits, and we will not rest until every one of them gets what they’ve earned,” said Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. “That’s what this PACT Act Week of Action is all about: educating Veterans, their families and survivors — and encouraging them to apply today.”

A full list of events can be found here:
https://news.va.gov/111511/va-host-town-halls-pact-act-week-of-action/.

The PACT Act is the largest expansion of Veteran health care and benefits in decades. Since President Biden signed it into law Aug. 10, more than 176,000 Veterans have applied for PACT Act-related benefits and more than 503,000 Veterans have received the new toxic exposure screenings, with nearly 39% reporting a concern of exposure.

The PACT Act Week of Action is just one component of VA’s nationwide PACT Act Veteran outreach campaign, which is the largest coordinated outreach campaign in VA history. The campaign has one goal: ensuring every eligible Veteran and survivor gets the PACT Act-related health care and benefits they have earned.

Highlights of the campaign to date include:
VA.gov/PACT: Within one hour of the Senate passage of the PACT Act, VA launched VA.gov/PACT — a one-stop-shop for Veterans and survivors to learn about and apply for PACT Act-related care and benefits. Since then, the website has garnered over 4.5 million page views from more than 3.1 million unique visitors.

Earned Media: VA is executing an aggressive national and local earned media campaign, seeking to inform Veterans and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply. Between Aug. 10 and Nov. 30, these efforts have helped generate 8.5K news articles and 3.9K broadcast items about the PACT Act — with a total potential reach of 28.4 billion.

Paid Media: VA is executing a nationwide, targeted advertising campaign across TV, streaming, radio, podcasts, YouTube, Google, Bing, Twitter, Facebook, Military Times, Military.com, USA Today, RallyPoint and more. VA is launching a new PACT Act PSA and
running a Times Square video ad on toxic exposure care and benefits. To date, VA has spent more than $3.1 million on PACT Act advertising, garnering approximately 100 million impressions. This campaign is focused on reaching all eligible Veterans and survivors, including those who have not previously come to VA for benefits or care.

Print, digital and video resources: VA has developed a library of PACT Act flyers, videos and fact sheets to help Veterans understand what this new law means for them. The videos have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times across platforms, and the resources have been shared directly with Veterans, VA facilities, VSOs and other partners nationwide.

Direct mail: VA has sent 136 million e-mails with PACT Act information, videos or frequently asked questions.

VA encourages all eligible Veterans and survivors to apply for their earned PACT Act-related health care and benefits now. Veterans and survivors can apply or learn more about the PACT Act by visiting VA.gov/PACT, by calling 1-800-MYVA411 or by attending one of next week’s events.
https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5847

Worth repeating:

Helping Save You Money - Homeowner Tax Rebate Credit (from Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick's Newsletter)

Have you received your Homeowner Tax Rebate Credit? My Constituent Services team has been busy helping folks find out if they qualify.

Earlier this year, I proudly voted to set aside $2.2 billion to provide middle class homeowners with some tax relief this year, since inflation is hitting everyone hard. If you have not yet received your check, or if you are unsure if you qualify, can contact my office by calling 845-623-3627 or by emailing reichlin@nysenate.gov or clicking here.

You may be eligible if you: qualify for STAR, had an income less than or equal to $250,000 in the 2020 tax year, or you have a school tax liability for the 2022-2023 school year that is more than your 2022 STAR benefit. For further information and to see if you are eligible use this link: Homeowner Tax Rebate Program

Albany Office:
188 State Street
617 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2991
Email:
reichlin@nysenate.gov

Rockland District Office:
163 Airport Executive Park
Nanuet, NY 10954
Phone: 845-623-3627

Arthur Glasser, Veteran, Buried on November 22nd, 2022

Last month, a Korean War veteran passed away at the VA nursing home. Members of VVA Chapter # 333 along with the Rockland County Marine Corps League paid a final tribute to Korean war veteran Arthur Glasser. Arthur did not have any immediate family, only the extended family of brother veterans in attendance. Providing a last farewell to a deserved veteran such as Arthur is a most humbling experience for his fellow veterans.

Some of Rockland's veterans made sure that this veteran and his service to our nation was remembered. A proper burial was held at Frederick Loescher Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with a R.C. Marine Corps Detachment Honor Guard and other veterans attending.

Arthur Glasser was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from 25 Nov 1952 until 15 Dec 1954. He served with the 724th Transportation BN in Korea and was awarded: Korean S/C med, UN S/C med, and NATL DEF S/C medals. Thank you for your service to our country, Arthur. Rest in Peace.

Please check out Vietnam veteran Roy Tschudy's book, "Endless." Roy is a past President of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #333, and writes about a variety of experiences that our Vietnam vets encountered. As with all good books, be prepared to experience a lot of emotions with this: you will be intrigued, angry, surprised, maybe shed a tear or two, and laugh out loud at some of the shenanigans in this enjoyable tale of fact, fiction and myth. All proceeds of "Endless" go to help veterans. The book is available in paperback or Kindle edition from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Endless-Roy-Tschudy/dp/1524668516/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Roy+Tschudy+Endless&qid=1638898608&sr=8-1#customerReviews
"Endless" is the second book authored by Roy Tschudy. His first book also had great reviews.
"Up Close and Personal" is available through Amazon as well.

Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS) Resources for Veterans

The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is committed to helping America's veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights.
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/4624

FedEx Independent Service Provider
FedEx is looking to hire full time and part time drivers to deliver and pickup packages from Blauvelt, NY. Full time schedule is Monday – Friday and part time schedule has weekend positions available. Must be over 21 years old, have a clean drivers license, and be able to pass physical and drug tests. Background checks are also required. Salary for full time starts at $700 per week. Please contact 201-724-7781 to see if you qualify.

Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction of the Veterans Administration:
The link below lists current positions have been announced for the Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC). This is not a complete listing of all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vacancies and may not include all positions announced for OALC. You may access VA recruitment information on the VA Jobs site at this link: https://www.va.gov/jobs/
If you wish copies of announcements listed below, please contact the individual identified in the specific announcement. Here is the link to the OALC Job Listings:
https://www.va.gov/oalc/career.asp

Montefiore-Nyack Hospital, Nyack, New York 10960
See link for full listing and information about career opportunities at Nyack Hospital, Nyack, New York. https://montefiorenyackcareers.org

Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, New York. Good Samaritan Hospital is affiliated with Westchester Medical Center. See this link for available employment - https://wmchealthjobs.org/search-jobs/

Rockland County Employment Information:
Here is a link to current job openings available in Rockland County
http://rocklandgov.com/departments/personnel/job-opportunities/

Rockland County Veterans' Credits:
http://rocklandgov.com/files/8115/1120/9567/Veterans_Credit_Info.pdf

New York City Civil Service Jobs, Tests, and Results as listed in The Chief:
http://thechiefleader.com/news/civil_service/

MTA Metro-North Railroad has ongoing employment opportunities:
To apply for current jobs with the MTA, please go to the MTA Employment Portal at: http://web.mta.info/mta/employment/

NYC Green Book Online: The Green Book is the official directory of the City of New York. An indispensable reference guide for anyone living or working in New York City. Includes detailed listings of agencies. Website: http://a856-gbol.nyc.gov/GBOLWebsite/

Rockland County Marine Corps League regularly receives donations of handicap assistance equipment for disabled veterans from people who want to help. The donated equipment is available for free to military veterans and their families. The items include the following:

Motorized Wheelchairs
Manual Wheelchairs
Oxygen Generator
Walkers
Bath Chairs
Transfer Benches
Braces
Crutches
Canes

If you have need of any of this equipment, contact the folks at the Rockland County Marine Corps League - 845-323-8774 or via e-mail: drobin137@icloud.com.

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